Cheat Sheet - Why Putin Let MH17 Get Shot Down

Read This, Skip That .... July 18, 2014 PAY ATTENTION 1. Why Putin Let MH17 Get Shot Down Vladimir Putin has deliberately escalated the conflict in Ukraine that led to Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 getting blown out of the sky, James Miller writes. Russia's desperation to win turned to recklessness that killed nearly 300 people. Read it at The Daily Beast SAY WHAT?! 2. Top Israel Hawks: Time to End U.S. Aid U.S. financial support for Israel has long been a rubber-stamping exercise in Washington. Now powerful pro-Israel voices want it to stop. Eli Lake reports that prominent hawks want to cut U.S. aid to Israel so presidents like Obama lose their leverage. Read it at The Daily Beast GO BIG 3. Netanyahu Widens Ground Operation Speaking before a cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the military has been instructed "to prepare for a significant expansion of the ground operation." The ground operations, which began on Thursday in the Gaza Strip, have involved Israeli soldiers, tanks, heavy artillery, aircraft, and warships. According to the Israeli military, Gaza fighters have infiltrated Israel both by sea and a network of tunnels dug under the border.  Read it at Business Week UNSPEAKABLE 4. AIDS Researchers Killed on MH17 The heartbreaking news about Flight MH17 keeps getting worse. Of the 295 people aboard the Malaysia Airlines 777 that crashed in Ukraine, about 100 of the passengers were bound for a major AIDS conference in Melbourne, Australia. Among the researchers, health-care workers, and activists who have been identified: Dr. Joep Lange, a pioneering Dutch scientist who worked on the virus for 30 years. Read it at The Age GET IT TOGETHER 5. Boehner Doubts House Will Act on Border Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Republican House Speaker John Boehner cast a shadow on hopes for action by Congress to address the crisis on the U.S. southern border. "I don't have as much optimism as I'd like to have," Boehner said about action before the August recess. The Obama administration has asked Congress for money to deal with the crisis, as it claims multiple agencies will run out of funds in August after dealing with the surge in minors. The sticking point for Republicans is the Bush-era law that requires minors from a non-contiguous country to receive a hearing before being deported. "I don't know how Congress can send more money to the border to begin to mitigate the problem if don't do something about the '08 law that's being abused, and it is being abused," Boehner said. However, Boehner would need Democrat support to do anything, as a large contingent of his caucus would be opposed to any money to help the administration's efforts. Read it at CNN EXPRESS FedEx Charged for Illegal Pharmacies Allegedly knew about deliveries. INVASIVE SPECIES Facebook Getting 'Buy' Button Getting into e-commerce. BLIND LUCK Couple Who Missed Flight in Shock "Sorry" for families. GET BETTER Bill Russell Collapses at Speech Recovering at home. FOOL Jason Biggs Ripped for Plane Crash Jokes Defends himself. THE CUT Reminder: The Girls Boko Haram Kidnapped Are Still Missing CNBC The Wild Story Behind Netflix's New Baseball Doc THE CUT Is Your "Weird Food Habit" Really an Eating Disorder? GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. The Hulk Should Be an Asian Guy by Arthur Chu A Fantasy Titan Invades the YA Kingdom by William O'Connor Elaine Stritch Pinched My Butt by Kevin Fallon

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